Handling Bulk Materials Mechanically

The paper outlines the general characteristics and fields of applicability of the numerous types of mechanical handling and conveying equipment. It also covers the types commonly used for handling such bulk materials as coal, coke, sand and gravel, crushed stone, lime, cement, phosphate and fertilizer, grain, cottonseed, sugar, earth, foundry sand, etc. No attempt has been made to cover overhead cranes and hoists, crawler and locomotive cranes, and such dock handling equipment as bridge tramways, unloading towers, lift-type car dumpers, etc., all of which are also used for handling bulk materials mechanically.